Josh Hawley( R-Mo.) has pledged to hold up all of President Biden’s nominations to the State Department and the Pentagon unless the top official at both departments resign in the wake of the chaotic U.S. exit from Afghanistan. Support our journalism.... “ And now, there must be accountability.” Story continues below advertisement Hawley’s legislative threat to block the nominations is mostly symbolic and comes as he attempts to position himself as a leading critic of the White House.... 6 — th

Less than a year after handily beating back a recall effort, California Democratic Gov.... But in a race with 26 candidates on the ballot — and an expected low turnout at a time when California voters are upset with high gas prices and inflation, rampant homelessness and rising crime — Newsom might have trouble reaching the 62% who voted against recalling him.... “ I think the only loss for the governor is failing to win really, really big, ” said Jessica Levinson, a political commentator and